The Journey of Legend Episode 18

Those brothers should realize that Qiu Shui is also the victim

I think I'll need to borrow Liu Sui Feng's fan to slap the faces of Qiu Shui's two elder brothers, especially Yi Ren... ( ꐦ◜ᴗ◝) Why in the world are you blaming your brother for all the tragedies the family faced when things could've been prevented if you had listened to him just once!? (🔪｡｡)🔪 [That was the emotional side of me speaking. Now onto the more logical thinking...] From others' POVs, I do understand their anger towards our ML, due to the cause and effect. If Qiu Shui and his sworn brothers hadn't provoked the Power Gang in the first place, things wouldn't have ended the way they currently are. However, whether it was Xiao Ming Ming or Xiao Qiu Shui, either would have chosen the same path sooner or later because they don't look past any injustice before their eyes. Additionally, mistaking LSF for Feng Lang can't be helped. Even supposedly righteous sect leaders such as Qu Han Shan (a.k.a. "Sword King" of Power Gang) and Mo Yan Xia (a.k.a. White Guanyin or "White phoenix" of the Power Gang) were huge traitors to the Wulin world, who had never shown their true colours until Qiu Shui's involvement. One can be blinded by emotions at the moment of grief or anger, depending on the situation, which is totally understandable. However, it isn't right to blame every single misfortune on the younger sibling who's clearly also a victim, all the while denying the latter's repetitive warnings of forthcoming dangers. They should remember that it's not only them who lost their parents, but so did Qiu Shui. Our poor boy is now suffering both the guilt of letting in an enemy into their household, and the distress for his insufficiency in power to protect 'his people'. ૮ ◞ ﻌ ◟ ა

Read More

Realising the true weight of being the protagonist in the wuxia world

The gripping fights initiated in episode 17 must come to an end. And this end is not what Xiao Qiushui wanted. Emotionally rock-bottom after being wracked by all the losses he has had to witness and shoulder, Xiao Mingming realises the difficulty and responsibility of being Xiao Qiushui. No modern device or experience can prepare him for this episode 18.Qiushui has become completely fixated on Liu Suifeng in that kind of intense wuxia way (totally platonic) as someone who is your true rival and complete enemy. It's quite riveting to see, and sad to witness. Liu Suifeng has poisoned him with unrelenting drive of zero mercy. The animosity and other emotions fuelling their duelling makes the excellent choreography even more unforgettable. Cheng Yi is completely in his element throughout this episode. Embodying determination, rage, sorrow, despair, despondency, our hero does not have a single positive moment here. Your heartstrings will survive the melody of anguish triggered by his heartfelt understanding. Your neutrality won't survive until the end of this episode, if you have to choose between Liu Suifeng and Xiao Qiushui. The scenes to move the plot along have been well-integrated here. Everyone in this episode is not an extra, but essential to the impact of this crucial episode in Xiao Mingming's journey of transformation. The candle of hope may burn low now, but it will blaze again in a new episode.

Read More